Ghent, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
478
Population
293/sq mi density
$84,650
Median Income
$41,032 per capita
$330,900
Home Value
$553,552 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,650 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
478
Census 2023
Population Density
293
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.2%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
30.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 478 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 293 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |